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119-hr-812119th CongressWALLET

MAKERS Act

Sponsored By: Representative Scott, David [D-GA-13]

Introduced

Summary

Would build and study makerspaces to grow a STEM-capable workforce. The bill would direct the National Science Foundation to award competitive grants to institutions of higher education to research, equip, and strengthen makerspaces that teach hands-on STEM, prototyping, and early-stage entrepreneurship.

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  • Learners and job-seekers would get more hands-on STEM and prototyping experience designed to build technical skills and workplace collaboration.
  • Community colleges, historically Black colleges and universities, and other minority-serving institutions would get priority for funding, especially when they partner with workforce groups or high-need school districts.
  • Colleges and local partners would be eligible for grants to study makerspace impact, buy equipment, and receive technical assistance. Grants could not pay to construct new buildings except when a new facility is necessary for safety or special equipment.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Grants to colleges for makerspaces

This bill would direct the National Science Foundation to award competitive grants to colleges and college consortia for makerspaces. Grants would pay for research on how makerspaces teach STEM, for equipment, and for sharing best practices. NSF could give technical help to applicants and grant recipients. Grants generally could not pay to build new buildings, unless the NSF Director says construction is needed for safety or special equipment. The bill would define "makerspace" and list allowable workforce partners, and it would point to existing law for HBCUs, minority-serving institutions, rural areas, and STEM.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Scott, David [D-GA-13]

GA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

  • Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

  • Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

  • Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2025

  • Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 3/19/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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